AX3000 connection modes - Help! Can it run as other than primary router?

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AX3000 connection modes - Help! Can it run as other than primary router?
AX3000 connection modes - Help! Can it run as other than primary router?
2020-03-23 09:07:56 - last edited 2021-08-13 06:37:22
Model: Archer AX3000  
Hardware Version: V1
Firmware Version:

I have two AX3000 on order assuming they would support wireless  bridging or WDS or "client" mode or WISP or "Client+Access Point". But the user guide does not indicate that they do. As this would be a deal breaker for me, I need to know if the AX3000 can run in other than pure router mode?

 

I realized that any two routers can be bridged by wired ethernet connected port to wired switch port but I don't want to spend the money to set up the long back haul which would have to be MOCA 2.0 or 2.5 and the AX3000 already blew out more budget!

 

Thanks.

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2020-03-25 09:10:15 - last edited 2021-08-13 06:37:22

@renton 

 

Hi, the Archer AX3000 supports regular router mode and AP mode only, as I checked from the user manual, it does not support WDS bridging function, so it can not connect to other routers by wireless to boost wifi signal. 

 

Below is the instruction to set up Archer AX3000 as an access point. 

How to configure the TP-Link wireless router as Access Point?

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2020-03-25 09:10:15 - last edited 2021-08-13 06:37:22

@renton 

 

Hi, the Archer AX3000 supports regular router mode and AP mode only, as I checked from the user manual, it does not support WDS bridging function, so it can not connect to other routers by wireless to boost wifi signal. 

 

Below is the instruction to set up Archer AX3000 as an access point. 

How to configure the TP-Link wireless router as Access Point?

Nice to Meet You in Our TP-Link Community. Check Out the Latest Posts: Connect TP-Link Archer BE550 to Germany's DS-Lite (Dual Stack Lite) Internet via WAN Archer GE550 - BE9300 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Gaming Router EasyMesh Is Available When Wi-Fi Routers Work in AP Mode as A Controller. Archer AX90 New Firmware Added Support for EasyMesh and Ethernet Backhaul If you found a post or response helpful, please click Helpful (arrow pointing upward icon). If you are the author of a topic, remember to mark a helpful reply as the "Recommended Solution" (star icon) so that others can benefit from it.
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Re:AX3000 connection modes - Help! Can it run as other than primary router?
2021-08-12 22:38:08

@Kevin_Z I also need some help regarding this looks like the current link is expired could you share the instr

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Re:AX3000 connection modes - Help! Can it run as other than primary router?
2021-08-13 06:37:45

@GaniC 

 

Hi, thanks for reminding, the link's been updated.

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